Vessel Monitoring System definition

Vessel Monitoring System means the systems employed by FFA member countries and coordinated by the FFA to monitor the position and activities of foreign fishing vessels for the purpose of effective management of fisheries.

Vessel Monitoring System. (VMS) means a satellite-based monitoring system which, at regular intervals, provides VMS position reports;

Vessel Monitoring System means any system to monitor the position and activities of fishing vessels for the purpose of effective management of fisheries;

Examples of Vessel Monitoring System in a sentence

• A requestor must submit a written type-approval request and electronic copies of supporting materials that include the information required under this section to the NMFS Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) at: U.S. Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Marine Fisheries Service; Office of Law Enforcement; Attention: Vessel Monitoring System Office; 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, Suite 3301, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

• Without prejudice to the competence of the Flag State and the obligations of Union vessels towards their Flag State Fishing Monitoring Centre, each Union vessel shall comply with the FFA Vessel Monitoring System (FFA VMS) currently applicable in the Cook Islands' fishing areas.

• Without prejudice to the competence of the flag Member State and the obligations of Union vessels towards their flag Member State, each Union vessel shall comply with the FFA Vessel Monitoring System (FFA VMS) currently applicable in the fishing areas.

• Every vessel documented under the Maritime Act and subject to SOLAS Chapter V, regulation 19-1, shall participate in the RMI Vessel Monitoring System.

• Telenor Vessel Monitoring System Services is being sold through Thrane & Thrane, Inc.

More Definitions of Vessel Monitoring System

Vessel Monitoring System or “VMS” means a satellite-based reporting system to monitor the position and activities of fishing vessels for the purpose of effective management of fisheries.

Vessel Monitoring System means a reporting system capable of monitoring fishing and related activities of fishing vessels, including, but not limited to, the determination of a vessel's identity, position, course and speed, and special codes and may include the use of an automatic location communicator.

Vessel Monitoring System. (VMS) means a system that uses technological and satellite communications to locate fishing vessels, and through which automatic information can be obtained on the positioning, speed, direction and other data relating to a fishing vessel that allows for a better monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities;

Vessel Monitoring System means the system employed by the Pacific Island States and co-ordinated by the Forum Fisheries Agency to monitor the position and activities of fishing vessels for the purposes of the effective management of fisheries.

Vessel Monitoring System. (VMS) refers to a system used for monitoring the position of fishing vessels based on an embedded device that is capable of transmitting satellite data on the position and course of the vessel to a coastal State and the flag State, in accordance with protocols which may provide for transmission through the flag State or shipowner directly to a coastal State.

Vessel Monitoring System means a navigational measuring system that is suitable for installation on a boat and that is capable of—

Vessel Monitoring System means a reporting system capable of monitoring fishing and related activities of fishing vessels, including, but not limited to, the determination of a vessel’s identity, position, course and speed, and special codes and may include the use of an automatic location communicator.(2) This Act has extra-territorial application and any court of Tonga in which an offence under this Act, or any regulation made under it, is tried, shall have jurisdiction for the purpose of this Act.